Childminder in Nottingham

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 21 April 2016 16 March 2011

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This inspection: Good 2

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2

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This provision is good

 The childminder is very experienced and fully understands how young children develop and grow. She plans and provides rich, varied and imaginative experiences for children. Children make consistently good progress in their learning and development.  The childminder and her assistant are kind, calm and very friendly. Children are confident and relaxed and clearly enjoy spending time in their care.  A key strength of the provision is the high priority the childminder places on children's physical skills. Children have a wealth of opportunities to develop their small and large muscles. Children make rapid progress in their physical development.  Children grow in confidence and become highly independent in managing their personal care. The childminder has high expectations for what they can manage and offers plenty of praise and encouragement.  The childminder consistently reflects and evaluates her practice. She regularly

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This provision is good

introduces new activities, resources and experiences to enhance children's learning further.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder's planning for individual children's learning is not always precisely focused to help them make outstanding progress.  The childminder has not fully established a two-way flow of information with all other settings children attend, in order to support their learning and development more effectively.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

 use information gained from assessments to enhance planning and focus more sharply on children's next steps in their learning and development  extend partnerships with other early years settings children attend to enable all adults involved in children's care to contribute to their learning and development.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children's play in the childminder's house, playroom and garden.  The inspector observed interactions between the childminder, the assistant and children.  The inspector looked at a selection of policies and children's records.  The inspector carried out a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector took into account the views of parents from their written comments.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder is organised and efficient. A range of policies and procedures underpins her good practice. Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder and her assistant know the appropriate action to take if they have concerns about a child. The childminder ensures that she attends training to keep her knowledge up to date. She carries out daily checks and risk assessments of the premises to promote children's safety. The childminder supports her assistant to develop his practice with regular training courses and meetings.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children are provided with an extensive range of meaningful activities that covers all aspects of play and learning. The childminder and her assistant are skilled at knowing when to interact with children and when to stand back and let their play develop. Children are able to move freely and independently from activity to activity, finding things that interest them. Children are creative and imaginative as they spend some time making meals and drinks in the mud kitchen. They use real utensils with skill as they whisk, press and pour. Children learn about the living environment. The childminder encourages them to grow and care for plants, vegetables and creatures. For example, children observe growing tadpoles kept in a tank. The childminder promotes physical and mathematical skills when she introduces a fishing game with imitation frog spawn and toy frogs. Children have great fun using nets to catch, count and separate the frogs from the spawn.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children plant their own potatoes and show great skill and determination when scooping soil into pots and bags. They fill and pour from watering cans with care.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children thrive in the childminder's welcoming, vibrant and nurturing home. The childminder introduces a variety of resources and activities that helps children learn about diversity, disabilities and cultures. Children benefit from plenty of fresh air and exercise in the childminder's exciting garden. The childminder effectively promotes children's self- esteem. Children receive constant praise and encouragement for their efforts. Children have formed strong bonds with the childminder, the assistant and each other. They are treated as part of the family and look after each other. For example, older children comment that they will look after younger children as they play in another area of the garden.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in their learning and are working comfortably within or beyond the range of development typical for their age. Children are eager and motivated learners. They are keen to initiate their own play and engage in a wide range of activities. Children develop good mathematical skills as they count, sort and measure. Early reading and writing skills are promoted well. Older children are beginning to write their names and talk about letter sounds. Children learn to be independent from a young age. For example, they help prepare their own snacks and put on their own clothes and shoes. Children are well prepared for the next stage of their education at nursery or school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 254903 Local authority Nottingham City Inspection number 866913 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 11 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 19

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 16 March 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1994 and lives in Nottingham. The childminder works with an assistant. She operates all year round from 8am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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Telephone number

This inspection was carried out by Ofsted under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 on the quality and standards of provision that is registered on the Early Years Register. The registered person must ensure that this provision complies with the statutory framework for children’s learning, development and care, known as the Early Years Foundation Stage.

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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